Eric Johnson (b. October 10, 1975) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 100. Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2010. Johnson is running for re-election in 2018. The primary election took place on March 6, 2018. The general election is being held on November 6, 2018.
Johnson’s formal education began at Sudie Williams Elementary and C.F. Carr Elementary in the Dallas Independent School District. In the second grade, he was awarded a generous scholarship to attend Greenhill School, from which he graduated in 1994. Johnson went on to attend Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in history in 1998. He then went on to earn a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University in 2003.
Member, Executive Committee of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, present
Founder/Chair, Young Texans Legislative Caucus, present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee of Oversight of Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Article VI, VII, VIII, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Vice Chair, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
- JD, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2003
- MPA, International Relations, Princeton University, 1999-2003
- BA, History, Harvard University, 1994-1998
- JD, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2003
- MPA, International Relations, Princeton University, 1999-2003
- BA, History, Harvard University, 1994-1998
- Of Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Limited Liability Partnership, 2018-present
- Founding Partner, Helms Johnson and Diaz Limited Liability Partnership, present
- Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Eric L. Johnson Professional Corporation, present
- Former Associate Editor, Journal of International Economic Law
- Legislative Assistant, Representative Yvonne Davis, Texas State House of Representatives
- Of Counsel, Andrews Kurth Limited Liability Partnership, 2013-2018
- Founder, Community Ambassador Mentoring Program, 2009
- Graduate Intern, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, 1999
- JD, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2003
- MPA, International Relations, Princeton University, 1999-2003
- BA, History, Harvard University, 1994-1998
- Of Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Limited Liability Partnership, 2018-present
- Founding Partner, Helms Johnson and Diaz Limited Liability Partnership, present
- Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Eric L. Johnson Professional Corporation, present
- Former Associate Editor, Journal of International Economic Law
- Legislative Assistant, Representative Yvonne Davis, Texas State House of Representatives
- Of Counsel, Andrews Kurth Limited Liability Partnership, 2013-2018
- Founder, Community Ambassador Mentoring Program, 2009
- Graduate Intern, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, 1999
- Mayor, Dallas, Texas, 2019-present
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 100, 2010-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 100, 2018
Member, Executive Committee of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, present
Founder/Chair, Young Texans Legislative Caucus, present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee of Oversight of Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business Subcommittee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Article VI, VII, VIII, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Investments & Financial Services Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Vice Chair, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
Member, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
No committee memberships found.
- JD, University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2003
- MPA, International Relations, Princeton University, 1999-2003
- BA, History, Harvard University, 1994-1998
- Of Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Limited Liability Partnership, 2018-present
- Founding Partner, Helms Johnson and Diaz Limited Liability Partnership, present
- Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Eric L. Johnson Professional Corporation, present
- Former Associate Editor, Journal of International Economic Law
- Legislative Assistant, Representative Yvonne Davis, Texas State House of Representatives
- Of Counsel, Andrews Kurth Limited Liability Partnership, 2013-2018
- Founder, Community Ambassador Mentoring Program, 2009
- Graduate Intern, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Incorporated, 1999
- Mayor, Dallas, Texas, 2019-present
- Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 100, 2010-2019
- Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 100, 2018
- Board Member, Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University, 2017-present
- Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 2017-present
- Member, Democratic National Committee, 2017-present
- Member, Let America Vote Advisory Board, 2017-present
- Member, Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Trustees, 2017-present
- Member, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, 2017-present
- Member, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Board of Directors, 2016-present
- Member, Board of Directors, The Arts Community Alliance, present
- Volunteer, Christian Transformation Forum, present
- Board of Directors, Dallas Arboretum, present
- Member, Dallas Bar Association, present
- Member, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, present
- Member, Dallas Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), present
- Member, Dallas Chapter, Texas Coalition of Black Democrats, present
- Member, J.L. Turner Legal Association, present
- Member, Leadership Dallas Alumni Association, present
- Member, Mountain View Church of Christ, present
- Ex Officio Member, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, present
- Member, Skillman Church of Christ, present
- Member, State Bar of Texas, present
- Member, The Dallas Assembly, present
- Board Member, Voice of Hope Ministry, present
- Volunteer, Westmoreland Heights Community Center, present
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Educational Opportunities, Incorporated
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, South Dallas
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance
- Former Member, Board of Directors, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Incorporated
- Former Member, Dallas County Historical Commission
- Former Mentor/Tutor, Dallas Independent School District
- Chair, Fiscal Affairs and Governmental Operations Committee, Southern Legislative Conference
- Member, Grand Public Policy Committee, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
- Member, Greenhill School Alumni Association
- Former Vice President, Harvard Club of Dallas
- Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Dallas Alumni Chapter
- Former Member, Lawrence and Marder Church of Christ
- Former President, Si Se Puede Political Action Committee
- Participant, Dallas Regional Chamber, Leadership Dallas Program, 2006
— Awards:
- Public Policy and International Affairs Program Achievement Award 2011
Selected to the Emerging Leaders Program, State Legislative Leaders Foundation 2011
Rodel Fellowship Program for Public Leadership, The Aspen Institute November 2013
One of 2007's Five Outstanding Young Dallasites, Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce 2007
Governing Magazine Ideas Challenge Winner, NewDEAL 2015
One of Five Outstanding Young Texans Award, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce 2011
Courage in Public Service Award, Dallas Regional Chamber 2011
Top 40 Under 40, Dallas Business Journal 2014
Crime Fighter of the Year, North Texas Crime Commission 2014
Hobbies or Special Talents:
reading, blues and jazz guitar, sports
— Pets (include names):
Dog, Nina
